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It has sparked widespread concern on social media platform Weibo, with many questioning the necessity of the move as residents had been quarantining in their homes for around two weeks.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2022

We drew up a guest list of 26 close family members and friends, all of whom had been quarantining strictly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2021

Gnabry tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday and had been quarantining at home.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2020

Photographer Gary Williams Jr. had been quarantining with his parents, his wife and their two young children in Virginia that first weekend of June when an unexpected message appeared in his email.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2020

It was unclear whether the doctor had been quarantining himself.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2014